Furniture Sales Manager Cover Letter

I am excited to be applying for the position of furniture sales manager. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for leadership of WFG total offering and identify Private Label finished furniture and molded wood opportunities.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Prepare reporting/analytics related to service level attainment on opportunity facilitation and resolution
• Coach, mentor and develop sales support associates
• Effectively recruit and train on the LOB offering and processes
• Perform all management activities to include hiring, training, coaching, evaluating performance, motivating, establishing KPIs, providing education on target opportunities/markets, disciplining and recommending termination when necessary
• Distribute performance objectives to meet team objectives for activity and sales opportunity support
• Initiates and coordinates development of action plans to penetrate new markets in conjunction with sales teams for focus product areas
• Initiates and coordinates development of action plans to penetrate existing customers with the category
• Sell consultatively, detailing products, determine customer needs and requirements, and make recommendations to both prospects and customers of the various solutions VWR Furniture can offer their business

I would like to submit my application for the furniture sales manager opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for professional customer interface by regularly attending client planning meetings to determine furniture needs and develops solutions to meet these needs.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Manage VWR’s vast Furniture portfolio and execute and implement company defined sales and marketing strategies
• Assist National Sales Director (NSD) with the supervision of a set group of 4 to 5 Sales Specialists across multiple regions
• Manage daily activities including Workday tasks for assigned Specialists
• Continually evaluate progress and performance and assist NSD with performance assessments for assigned team members
• Provide formal and informal sales training to general sales reps in the organization
• Develop programs and strategies to motivate sales force and stimulate sales
• Develop and maintain sound customer and supplier relations
• Prepare sales and gross margin forecasts for regional territories and analyze and monitor sales data for sales region with NSD guidance

I would like to submit my application for the furniture sales manager opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for professional customer interface on occasion by attending client planning meetings to determine furniture needs and develops solutions to meet these needs.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Work directly with NSD to develop large proposals, negotiate contracts, and respond to RFP's
• Manage coverage strategy for region
• Cover any open sales territories until new hire is onboarded
• Assist NSD in developing and implementing overall territory strategy process consistently throughout assigned regions
• Approve SPQ requests for assigned Specialists